#428bca color: Magical Merlin
#428bca is rgb(66, 139, 202) in RGB and oklch(61.857% 0.12033 247.298) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
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About #428bca
#428bca is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #428bca mixed with white
Darker: #428bca mixed with black
Calmer: #428bca with less saturation
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Questions about #428bca
What color is #428bca?
#428bca is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 202), in HSL hsl(207.79, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.857% 0.12033 247.298).
What colors go well with #428bca?
The complementary color of #428bca is #b57627. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b5 and #747dcd. The triadic partners are #c16479 and #72933d.
Is white or black text more readable on #428bca?
White text reads better on #428bca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428bca a warm or cool color?
#428bca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.12.